China Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
China's tax revenue was 7.13% in 2025, ranked 111th globally. This represents a 6.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2005–2025.
Overview
China's tax revenue stood at 7.13% in 2025, a decline of +0.51% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.13% by 2025. China ranked 111th globally.
China’s tax revenue as a share of GDP has fallen steadily over the past two decades, sliding from 8.45 percent in 2005 to a 2025 trough of 7.13 percent, the lowest level recorded since the series began. The indicator peaked in 2011 at 10.15 percent, a high point that coincided with rapid fiscal expansion and robust economic growth, before a gradual decline accelerated after the 2015 slowdown and the pandemic‑induced fiscal strain. By 2025 China ranks 111th globally, trailing peer economies such as Saudi Arabia (7.83 percent) and Sri Lanka (7.66 percent) while outpacing India (5.88 percent). The downward trajectory reflects a combination of tax base erosion, shifting reliance toward indirect taxes and a broader reform agenda that seeks to broaden the fiscal framework. If structural reforms succeed in broadening the taxable base and improving compliance, the downward pressure on the tax‑to‑GDP ratio could be mitigated, potentially stabilising the trend in the medium term.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.95% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.13% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.13% | −0.51% | #111 |
| 2023 | 7.64% | +0.12% | #3 |
| 2022 | 7.52% | −0.28% | #7 |
| 2021 | 7.80% | −0.13% | #9 |
| 2020 | 7.92% | −0.41% | #10 |
| 2019 | 8.33% | −0.56% | #11 |
| 2018 | 8.89% | −0.36% | #14 |
| 2017 | 9.25% | +0.30% | #13 |
| 2016 | 8.95% | −0.25% | #13 |
| 2015 | 9.19% | −0.30% | #14 |
| 2014 | 9.50% | −0.23% | #14 |
| 2013 | 9.73% | −0.36% | #17 |
| 2012 | 10.09% | −0.06% | #20 |
| 2011 | 10.15% | +0.11% | #19 |
| 2010 | 10.04% | −0.10% | #19 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
China's tax revenue was 7.13% in 2025. Ranked 111th globally. This represents a 6.7% decrease from the previous year.
China's tax revenue peaked at 10.15% in 2011.
The lowest tax revenue in China was 7.13% in 2025.
China ranks 111th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
China's tax revenue is projected to reach 7.13% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of China in 2025 was 7.13%. This ranks 111th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_china_tax-revenue,
title = {China Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/china/tax-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}